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Inflation fears batter investor confidence
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 16/04/2026
» Inflationary pressures and a potential rise in interest rates, both in Thailand and the US, are directly weighing on bond valuations and investor sentiment, leading to a higher possibility of payment default, Kasikorn Asset Management (KAsset) has warned.
NBTC charts new telecom growth path
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/04/2026
» Thailand's telecom sector is entering a new growth cycle, driven by data, artificial intelligence (AI) and infrastructure investment.
Thai private schools facing mass closures this year
News, Published on 16/04/2026
» Private schools in Thailand face an unprecedented wave of closures this year, with up to 80 institutions expected to shut, reflecting mounting financial and structural pressures across the sector.
Virtual banks taking shape
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/04/2026
» Two virtual banks, Bank X and Clicx Bank, are pursuing similar strategies in the retail and food ecosystem, focusing on underserved customer segments as a key growth driver for their virtual banking businesses.
People’s Party says cost-relief schemes too limited
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/04/2026
» Sirikanya Tansakun, deputy leader of the People's Party (PP), opposes the proposed Khon La Khrueng Plus co-payment scheme, arguing it is ill-suited to economic conditions and calling on the government to prioritise easing the cost of living instead.
Iran war's financial toll runs deep
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 16/04/2026
» The ripple effects of the 2026 US–Israel war against Iran are being felt far beyond the geopolitical stage. In Thailand, the consequences arrive not as headlines, but as adjustments in everyday life with postponed plans and mounting worries.
When will the IMF ever learn?
Oped, Published on 16/04/2026
» This year's International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings come at a time of heightened economic uncertainty and intense scrutiny of the institution's capabilities and approach. Critics on the left argue that the IMF imposes regressive austerity measures on borrowers, exacerbating poverty, hampering economic growth, and undermining their ability to achieve debt sustainability. On the right, US President Donald Trump's administration has accused the IMF of "mission creep," claiming that it has strayed from its core mandate of maintaining macroeconomic stability.
Orban's fall seen as a populist turning point
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 16/04/2026
» Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary's newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader Viktor Orban (aka "The Viktator") from power. All the usual welcoming words, but Mr Tusk's message ended with two slightly mysterious words in Hungarian: "Ruszkik haza" -- Russians go home.
Japan to provide $10 billion to Southeast Asia to ease oil price strain
Kyodo News, Published on 15/04/2026
» KYODO — Japan has decided to provide a total of US$10 billion in financial support to Southeast Asian nations struggling with surging crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East, government sources said Wednesday.
Stock reforms mirror regional realignment
Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/04/2026
» In an era where global capital is increasingly concentrated in high-growth themes such as artificial intelligence and technology, traditional sector stocks have steadily fallen out of favour.